TAS · Glenorchy Council
Rosetta, 7010
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Desirability score
- Affordable
- Good transport
- Green space
- Schools
- Shops
Suburb profile
Rosetta is a practical mid-sized suburb in Glenorchy, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education against similar metro suburbs, even with transport and access and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,833
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,474
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 62 of 1,145
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 54.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 69 / 5 / 218
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $535
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 16
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · Period: latest monthly release · Updated on site · Monthly XLSX release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 934
- Montrose Bay High SchoolSecondary
- Rosetta Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 31, Opposite No.26 Katoomba Cres
- Stop 34, No.20 Radcliff Cres
- Stop 35, Opposite No.5 Gould Cr
- Stop 36, No.44 Crosby Rd
- Stop 37, Opposite No.77 Crosby Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Crosby Rd Stop 36 InBus stop
44 Crosby Road, Rosetta
- Crosby Rd Stop 36 OutBus stop
39 Crosby Road, Rosetta
- Crosby Rd Stop 37 InBus stop
Unit Opposite 77 Crosby Road, Rosetta
- Crosby Rd Stop 37 OutBus stop
79 Crosby Road, Rosetta
- Gould Cres Stop 35 InBus stop
Unit Opposite 5 Gould Crescent, Rosetta
- Katoomba Cres Stop 31 InBus stop
Unit Opposite 26 Katoomba Crescent, Rosetta
- Katoomba Cres Stop 31 OutBus stop
28 Katoomba Crescent, Rosetta
- Katoomba Cres Stop 32 OutBus stop
60 Katoomba Crescent, Rosetta
- Main Rd MX Stop 30 InBus stop
Unit Opposite 560 Main Road, Rosetta
- Main Rd MX Stop 30 OutBus stop
564 Main Road, Rosetta
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Driscoll Street ReservePark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Undine Guest House6 DODSON ST, ROSETTA, 7010Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 14% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 2414th in Australia
- State rank
- 44th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #23 among Metro Hobart · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #23 among Metro Hobart suburbs
- Data confidence
- 61%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Undine Guest Househeritage6 DODSON ST, ROSETTA, 7010Permanently Registered
- Driscoll Street Reservegovernmentpark
- Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Park or reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Stop 31, Opposite No.26 Katoomba Crestransport
- Stop 34, No.20 Radcliff Crestransport
- Stop 35, Opposite No.5 Gould Crtransport
- Stop 36, No.44 Crosby Rdtransport
- Stop 37, Opposite No.77 Crosby Rdtransport
- Montrose Bay High SchoolschoolsSecondary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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Comparable suburbs
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